Self-employed: Coronavirus

(asked on 4th May 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

What estimate he has made of the number of self-employed people who do not qualify for covid-19 support.


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Paul Scully
This question was answered on 4th May 2020

We have prioritised helping the greatest number of people as quickly as possible and it is difficult to come up with reliable criteria that apply to all the relevant sectors of the economy. We are aware some people will not be eligible for the scheme, but they may still benefit from a number of other support schemes available.

The Department is engaging a wide range of stakeholders in relation to Covid-19, and in addition to the Business Secretary’s regular meeting with business representative organisations, I recently hosted a call with stakeholders on support for the self-employed and will continue to engage on the issue.

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